Anatomy and histology of the metapleural gland in the giant tropical ant Paraponera clavata (Fabricius, 1775) (Formicidae: Paraponerinae).
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DOI: 10.1590/0001-3765202220201368
Abstract: Ants are social insects with about 85 exocrine glands with different morphologies. The metapleural gland is exclusive to ants and its compounds have antimicrobial action, indicating a function in the defense against pathogens. Within ants,… read more here.
Keywords: paraponera clavata; metapleural gland; histology; anatomy histology ... See more keywords